National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
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The National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy are foundational guidelines in Uganda’s Constitution that direct the state’s governance, lawmaking, and public policy toward social justice, democracy, and national development.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy (Uganda) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional principle
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part of constitution ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
build a just, free and democratic society
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ensure respect for human rights and freedoms ⓘ promote equitable distribution of resources ⓘ promote participation of the people in governance ⓘ protect natural resources for present and future generations ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Executive
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Judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ Legislature ⓘ all organs and agencies of government ⓘ |
| constitutionalPosition | located at the beginning of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda ⓘ |
| containsPrinciplesOn |
accountability and transparency in public affairs
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balanced and equitable development ⓘ cultural objectives ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ foreign policy objectives ⓘ gender balance and fair representation ⓘ independence of the judiciary ⓘ national unity and stability ⓘ protection of human rights ⓘ provision for marginalized groups ⓘ provision of basic social services ⓘ recognition of the role of the family ⓘ recognition of the role of traditional institutions ⓘ recognition of the role of women in society ⓘ role of the people in governance ⓘ social and economic development ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| foundIn | Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guides |
implementation of government programs
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interpretation of the constitution by courts ⓘ law-making ⓘ policy-making ⓘ |
| influencedBy | post-1990s constitutional reform trends in Africa ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
binding on all organs and agencies of the state
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non-justiciable guidelines ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide formulation of laws
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to guide governance and public policy ⓘ to guide implementation of public policy ⓘ to guide interpretation of the constitution ⓘ to promote democracy ⓘ to promote national development ⓘ to promote social justice ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Directive Principles of State Policy (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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